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    The Quiet Don: The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino
    The Quiet Don: The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino
    The Quiet Don: The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino
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    The Quiet Don: The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino

    Written by Matt Birkbeck

    Narrated by Michael Prichard

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    To what extent was Rosario "Russell" Bufalino involved in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa in 1975? In the CIA's recruitment of gangsters to assassinate Fidel Castro? In organizing the historic meeting of crime chieftains in 1957? Even in the production of The Godfather movie?



    Secretive—even reclusive—Russell Bufalino quietly built his organized crime empire in the decades between Prohibition and the Carter presidency. His reach extended far beyond the coal country of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and quaint Amish farms near Lancaster. Bufalino had a hand in global, national, and local politics of the largest American cities, many of its major industries, and controlled the powerful Teamsters Union. His influence also reached the highest levels of Pennsylvania government and halls of Congress, and his legacy left a culture of corruption that continues to this day.



    A uniquely American saga that spans six decades, The Quiet Don follows Russell Bufalino's remarkably quiet ascent from Sicilian immigrant to mob soldier to a man described by a United States Senate subcommittee in 1964 as "one of the most ruthless and powerful leaders of the Mafia in the United States."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJan 28, 2014
    ISBN9781452689487
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    Matt Birkbeck

    Matt Birkbeck is an award-winning investigative journalist and author of Deconstructing Sammy, The Quiet Don, and A Deadly Secret. He is also the executive producer of the hit Netflix film Girl in the Picture, which is based on his books A Beautiful Child and Finding Sharon. A former newspaper reporter and correspondent for People magazine, he’s also written features for Reader’s Digest, Playboy, The New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Boston Magazine, among others. He lives in Pennsylvania.

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    Reviews for The Quiet Don

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    Readers find this title confusing at times due to the narrative structure, but overall it is a good book. The subject matter is fascinating and the author does a good job associating real people with those featured in movies. Some readers feel that there are too many details and the book moves slowly, but others find it totally awesome and a must-read, especially for those from NEPA.

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    • 5/5
      It gives much more insight on the man, the myth and legend, totally awesome
    • 4/5
      Too much about events after McGee's death, but overall it was a good book.
    • 5/5
      If you’re from NEPA, it’s a must listen. A lot of familiar names and places
    • 2/5
      Confusing to follow the narrative as it jumps back and forth and back again with no apparent rhythm. Subject matter is fascinating and the author does a good job associating the real people with those that have been featured in movies.
    • 2/5
      Moves slowly, boring details, and actually about 10 percent about Buffalino. How can a book about a Mob Don be boring? This one put me to sleep